Saturday, 29 December 2007

Went to pick up my parcel which I could have had 2 whole days ago if our postlady was louder at knocking but hey whose bitter about it, its here now!!!

And what a treat it is, my Paper Dolls Dress Up cartridge, oh gosh, me and my boys are hooked, they were crafting for almost 3 hours with me this afternoon.

We are novices at making up the dolls but hey you have to start somewhere, here our some of our creations so far!!

One of our first attempts by me and my 5 year old!

We got a bit more adventurous and made this knight in shining armour (or as Evan says "knight in sining armour" as he cannot say SH) with his friendly dragon. Then myself and my big boy (8) made this Spidey!!!! I think I have gained a few points from Ross by making this, he thinks I am a great crafter now!!!!

We then progressed onto making a Ninja Turtle (Raphael I believe) and dare I say it , at my suggestion we made Troy from High School Musical wearing his basketball kit!!! It was too dark to photograph these so you will have to wait until tomorrow!!

Oops I almost forgot, my little one then wanted to make one for "his love". Its a little girl at his school who he has known since being babies and they are going to get married - apparently. He made her a lovely princess complete with shiny dress and tiara and a castle to match. I'll pop these on tomorrow and go to bed conjouring up new ideas for more characters to make!!

Friday, 28 December 2007

Thanks for all your get well wishes, I finally feel like I am human again!!!

Yesterday we were all in and we didnt hear the postman, next news there is the card though the door, come and collect in 48 hours, cant believe between 4 of us we never heard the door!!! So I think it is my Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge all the way from the States, cant wait to pick it up tomorrow!!! I know my boys will love using it too!!

Then today my Cuttlebug arrives from The Glitter Pot. I opened it, so excited I was, was like Christmas morning again and then disaster, no handle!!! You are supposed to attach the handle yourself but there was no handle or any of the tools to attach, nor was there the embossing stencils you get included. The nice man at The GLitter Pot is sending a handle etc out to me first class today but I WANTED TO PLAY TONIGHT!!! Probably done me a favour, I can do more ironing now!!

Hope you all got some fab Crafty goodies and are having a good play with them!!

Sunday, 23 December 2007

Woken up this morning with earache now!!!! Very painful, so feeling sorry for myself!Quick post then (cos of the earache). But I wanted to share this last minute card I made last night for my friends gorgeous little 16 month old!!

Saturday, 22 December 2007

Not been around much since beginning of the week. Been poorly!!!!! Started feeling bad on Thursday, went to bed at 9 and slept for 10 hours solid!!! Felt a bit better last night so made some cards from my recently purchased but sadly neglected stamps from http://sugarnellie.com. Used to find boys cards quite hard to do but not anymore!!!

All cards are made using 12x12cm cards, I find this is the best size for the Sugar Nellie stamps and coloured with my Derwent Watercolour pencils.

Monday, 17 December 2007

I broke up from work today so getting giddy now, haven't wrapped a thing mind or finished making my cards but nevermind!!!!! Decided I need to make some quick and easy Christmas cards as I havent got time to mess about this year!

Yesterday whilst I was making some wedding invitations my 8 year old decided he would like to make a card for a teacher who is leaving at his school. He said he didn't want to make her a leaving card he wanted to make her a thank you card!!! Anyway I stamped the sentiment on the bottom and left the rest to him and he has done a brilliant job, so professional!!!!!! Let me know what you think, I am sure he would love to read any comments!! Picture is a bit rubbish!

Well thats it for tonight, can't wait to start making some non-Christmas cards.

Saturday, 15 December 2007

This morning I went to www.craftworkcards.co.uk open house in Leeds, its about 9 miles from my house!! Had a lovely morning with mince pies and mulled wine and a surprise visit from quite a sexy Santa!! (don't tell him I said that Sue!!)

The lovely Julie Hickey was there too, always a pleasure to talk to Julie and admire some beautiful cards she had made this morning. Very inspiring!! Save that brown and blue one for me please Julie!!

Of course I spent some money there too, would have been rude not to!! They still have some fab things left in their sale so check it out on the website. You cannot beat the quality!!

Been busy finishing off some wedding orders so no time to make cards I'm afraid!!

Just a quick hello to my blogging sisters!!!!! A little bit about me, I am 34 years old, married for 11 years!! Got 2 gorgeous boys aged 8 and 5 who I think the world of!! I live in Yorkshire, England and I have a part time job teaching pre-school music classes and I also make hand made wedding stationery!!! And of course, Cards!!

Had a busy night last night!! Rehearsal (for The Full Monty) finished a lot earlier than planned so got home and made cards with the lovely Magnolias and Nellies. I love them all and have had great fun making these ( a welcome change from wedding stationery!) They are all quite simple but I am pleased with them all.

Too many to write down where everything is from etc.. but if you want to ask just drop me a line!!

Monday, 10 December 2007

I am just starting to get into these challenges but still not sure what days they come out on so may be a little late with this one but here is my effort for the Papertake Weekly challenge. You had to make a card with mostly white and an accent colour.

NOEL cut from Cricut and stickled around the edge, ribbon from the December kit from Little Silver Hat.

Saturday, 8 December 2007

Have done a couple of challenges now when I have the time, this weeks was to use stripes!! Had not used the new Mermaid Tilda I had so thoght would be perfect opportunity!!

Paper is Craftwork Cards Cupcakes range, flowers are Prima, coloured with Derwent watercolour pencils but my favourite part is the tail which I have coloured and then gone over with Star Dust stickles to get a shimmery effect. Added another more close up photo so you can see it better!!

Well I taught my last Friday music class today until 11th January, feels good!!! Still got tomorrow & then 2 Mondays and then I have fully broken up for Christmas!!!

I had lots of children leave today as they are starting Nursery school after Christmas, some of them have been coming to my classes for 2 and a half years since they were 6 months old so it was very sad!!! I got some lovely pressies, but the memories and the good times we have had a much more treasured!!!!

Happy to say I have made some non-Christmas cards!!!!

Background paper from Making Memories, stamp by Great Impressions, brads by Queen & Co, lettering is See D's clear stamps. This card is from a little boy to his Dad who he calls Baba ( I think it is Turkish!)

Well my son has another 2 parties to go to so I have made 2 of these, both boys have ginger hair so I have tried to make them look like them!!! Stamped a 5 in the balloon!! Cuttlebugged the background card, Natty I've still got this folder of yours!!!!! and sentiment from CC!!! My fav's!!! Doodled round it!! Image is from the lovely Nikki from Nikkis cards and news!!! Thanks Nikki!!!

I have to confess I was very naughty last night, I spent £48 on the new Sugar Nellies!!!! OOps, Nikki I am blaming you for sending me the images and making me fall in love with them!!

Tuesday, 4 December 2007

Well I promised a card for you!!!! Its not gonna blow you away but I was really pleased with it!!.I received some free bauble sentiments from Craftwork Cards to make a card for their Christmas competition using them.

I never "think outside the box" , just usually use things for the purpose they were created but when I saw the red baubles I had the idea to snip the tops off and use them as holly berries!!! Not rocket science I know but I was chuffed!!!!! Holly leaves are hand cut and edged with Stickles and background paper is from Craftwork Cards Plum Pudding range.

Monday, 3 December 2007

I managed to get my parcels at 3.30!!!!!! One of them was my first ever Little Silver Hat ribbon subscription, like Gina I am delighted with it!!!! Can't wait to get my wedding order done so I can get some birthday cards made!!!

I can't say what the second one was as it contained one of the little pressies I am getting for NattyK!!! We are spending £10 on some surprise crafty goodies for Xmas!!! Hope she likes what I have got !!!

Saturday, 1 December 2007

Sorry no cards to show you, been so busy with wedding stuff. Sat here watching Strictly, my most favourite programme ever!!!!!!! Not sure who I want to win but Gethin is very pleasing on the eye!!! Been tuning into Blue Peter a little bit more these days!!!!

My husband has been poorly with the "man flu" since Friday lunch. I know he can't help it but why do they have to be so pathetic, it's like I've got 3 children!!!

Put an order in at Craftwork Cards yesterday as they are having a sale, went on the site today and they have added some more stuff so check it out!!!

Tuesday, 27 November 2007

........we had last night!!! My son (age 8) went to bed complaining of earache, dosed him up with some paracetamol but he woke up at about 10pm in complete agony, he cried solidly for over an hour!!! Still wasn't asleep at midnight. He got in to our bed with me (hubby was relegated to sofa and had to get up at 6 to fly to Edinburgh today!!) but he was in and out of different beds all night!!! Took him to see the doctor today who said his ear is very very red and looks very painful, given him some ear spray!!! Please send me good vibes that he will sleep tonight!!!!!

This card is made with some of the lovely things I got last Thursday on my outing for Stickles that turned into a £57 spending spree!!!! The stamp is by Stamps Happen, the little snowflakes are a tiny Stampendous stamp using Versa Colour (Bark) , the image is mounted onto Bazzill Bling. Its a small card but I like it and its quick and easy so think I am going to do these for my family Its my sisters birthday on Thursday so my poorly boy found the energy to make this card for his Auntie Claire this afternoon. I stamped the monkey and he coloured it in and mounted the letters using 3D foam and he decided on the layout!!!! Hope she likes it

This is my card to my sister, good old Craftwork Cards handbag, so quick to make and look so effective!!!!!!!Bye for now

Monday, 26 November 2007

Well I finally remembered to take some photos this afternoon, weather was a bit grim so they might be a bit dark but its the best I could do!!

This card was made for an order for someone who is a Man United fan, she wanted a big card with his name on and his age. Paper from a pad I got at Northern Papercrafts Extravaganza and I stamped all the little footballs and cut them out and added with 3D foam pads

This card is for the same guy but its from his nephew who I think may be about 3 years old so I wanted to make it a bit more child-like! Stamp is by Inkadinkado (me and Natty getting into these at moment!!) and paper fromsame pad as card above, sentiment as always is from Craftwork Cards!

Another order, this one is for a guy who I used to work with to give to his wife for their anniversary. She likes monkeys! So I hope she likes this card. Papers are the new Sandylion ones I got last week, I thought they would be good for Valentines cards!!! Stamp is Changito solo, heart cut out on my cricut and then used shadow effect to cut the outer red heart.

Oooh never really done a challenge before but I am an avid reader of Kim Fee's blog so decided to come up with a card for her blog candy challenge!!!I was asked to make a larger size card for someones Mum who is going to be 65. The customer like the Enchanted papers from Craftwork Cards so I made this one. Card is A5 in size. Hope you like it Kim!!

Sunday, 25 November 2007

Well another week been and gone!! Had a lovely weekend, my boss paid for myself and her to go and see Blood Brothers. I've never seen it before, seen most of the major musicals but somehow never got round to seeing it!! Anthony Costa from Blue was in it and he was excellent, his acting was fab!

Just a couple of really quicky cards for you today!!! Both my boys had seperate parties to go to yesterday so these were the cards I made for them. Very simple but they were rush jobs!!!

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